Table 3.
The main salivary constituents and the biosensors developed for their determination.
| Category | Compounds | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolytes | Sodium | x | |
| Potassium | x | ||
| Calcium | x | ||
| Magnesium | x | ||
| Phosphate | x | ||
| Iodine | x | ||
| Chloride | x | ||
| Bicarbonate | x | ||
| Mucus | Mucoplysaccharides | x | |
| Glycoproteins | x | ||
| Antibacterial compounds | Thiocyanate | x | |
| Hydrogen peroxide | x | ||
| Immunoglobulin A | x | ||
| Immunoglobulin G | x | ||
| Immunoglobulin M | x | ||
| Limphocytes | x | ||
| Monocites | x | ||
| Enzymes | α-amylase | x | |
| Lipase | x | ||
| Kallikrein | x | ||
| Lysozyme | x | ||
| Lactoperoxidase | x | ||
| Lactoferrin | x | ||
| Cells | Desquamated epithelial cells | x | |
| Bacteria | x | ||
| Nitrogenous products | Urea | x | |
| Uric acid | x | ||
| Ammonia | x | ||
| Amino acids | |||
| Glucides | Glucose | x | |
| Epidermal growth factors | x | ||
| Proteins | x |